Northern Sweet Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey

Before you cook

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Melt the butter and let it cool for a few minutes.
• Bring the eggs and milk to room temperature.

Steps

1. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Beat the eggs, milk and honey together in a second bowl until smooth.
3. Whisk the melted butter into the wet ingredients.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold with a spatula just until combined.
5. Stop while a few small lumps remain so the crumb stays tender.
6. Scrape the batter into the buttered pan and smooth the top level.
7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
9. Cut the cornbread into nine squares and serve them warm with butter and more honey.